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R <br />22. Parking Thresholds and Green Parking Lot Designs <br />Objective: To research and develop a policy relating to modern parking demands and green parking lot designs. <br />City planners across the nation are watching their community's car -ownership rate fall year after year, <br />and are finally asking questions around whether or not their existing zoning code standards for parking <br />are still valid. By reducing or eliminating mandatory parking quotas it may encourage alternative forms <br />of transportation and will potentially save a lot of money. Mandatory parking spaces are not only costly, <br />but they create more pervious surface which ultimately impacts the environment in the end. Further <br />research and recommendations. are desired to determine if the City's existing parking requirements <br />meet the communities' visions for being a "sustainable place". Do we have the public transportation <br />infrastructure in place to reduce or eliminate parking? If so, where and how? Are there opportunities to <br />improve parking lot designs through the use of green techniques? Do alternative pavement systems <br />q,tand the test of time and perform as well as conventional pavement? <br />Key Staff.- Todd Hubmer, City Engineer and Kelsey Johnson, City Planner (St. Anthony) <br />23. Arts and Culture <br />Objective: To research and develop strategies for -the communities to provide opportunities for all citizens to enjoy <br />all forms of artistic expression — music, visual arts, dance, design, drama, poetry, writing, crafts, etc. — as active <br />participants andlor observers. <br />Culture is an important aspect of sustainable development and communities. It refers to how we <br />understand and appreciate natural resources and each other. One aspect of culture is to promote and <br />provide opportunities for citizens to enjoy varying forms of artistic expression. By identifying artistic <br />and cultural groups available in to residents and coordinate to promote events residents can participatc <br />in would be one way to raise awareness. Other opportunities may exist to create and promote public <br />performances, exhibits and special events such as an annual arts festival. <br />Key Staff.- Cliff are, Citizens for Sustainability Organizer <br />24. Sense if Safety <br />Objective: To research and create a communications plan for citizen outreach and education on crime prevention <br />and reporting to create a "Sense of safety" in each community. <br />Unreported crimes, graffiti stricken walls and monuments, sense of pride and feelings of security where <br />you live are a few things that impact our views on each community. Further research on crimes and the <br />psychology of why people shy away from reporting crimes is desired. Are there educational materials <br />that can be generated to encourage people to report crimes and to discourage crimes such as graffiti? <br />Not only do crimes (like graffiti) utilize manpower and time to clean up, they also presentan image o• <br />f <br />that can stir emotions in our residents. What methods can be developed to reduce these crimes <br />through education and community outreach? <br />Key Staff.- John Ohl, Police Chief (St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale) <br />